The BBC's charity marathon Children in Need ended in the early hours of Saturday morning having raised more than £11m.

Terry Wogan and Gaby Roslin hosted the seven-hour extravaganza on BBC One alongside a glittering cast of celebrities, while members of the public staged stunts and events across the country in what has become an annual fundraiser for youngsters and their carers.

By 0200 GMT total donations had reached £11,380,888.

Internet users pledged about £126,000 through the BBC Online site dedicated to Children In Need.

Terry and Gaby launch a night of fundraising

But there is still some way to go if last year's total of £20m is to be beaten. That sum was boosted by the proceeds of sales of the charity single Perfect Day.

The Spice Girls kicked off the evening with their Christmas single Goodbye - and mums-to-be Scary and Victoria proudly displayed their bumps.

Later in the evening the chefs from Ready Steady Cook - used to things getting hot and steamy at least in the kitchen - treated the audience to a Full Monty striptease.

There were more Men Behaving Badly when the stars from the BBC One show played a "super, smashing" Men Behaving Bullseye with guest presenter Jill Dando.

And the Changing Rooms team took it upon themselves to revamp a house live on air.

The show had a distinctly musical flavour as Big Breakfast duo Johnny Vaughan and Denise van Outen sang together for the first time to perform a take-off of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan's single, Especially For You.

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The early-morning presenters plan to release the song as a Christmas single to raise money for Children in Need.

Boyzone and B*witched both gave live performances in the studio, and stars and children united to pay tribute to Frank Sinatra, belting out My Way.

Meanwhile, members of the public took part in activities ranging from sponsored haircuts to sitting in baths of baked beans.

One young cystic fibrosis sufferer explained how his new collapsible bed - bought with Children in Need cash - meant that he could go on Sea Scout camp and take part in the same activities as his friends.

The programme heard from young victims of crime who said they had "started a new life" because of opportunities opened up to them through the appeal.

Another youngster with cerebral palsy told Songs of Praise presenter Diane-Louise Jordan how he had co-ordinated an effort to raise thousands of pounds for the appeal.

The 1998 telethon continued through to 0145 GMT on Saturday when the total sum raised so far was announced.

Children in Need Regional Totals

Scotland - £653,418

Wales - £534,818

Northern Ireland - £421,944

Newcastle - £302,163

Leeds - £412,924

Manchester - £641,730

East Midlands (Notts) - £335,398

Birmingham - £461,787

East (Norwich) - £574,782

West (Bristol) - £400,120

South West (Plymouth) - £298,457

South (Southampton) - £622,854

South East (London) - £930,727

Donations can be made by ringing 0345 332233, visiting the Children in Need Website, or contacting most of the high street banks.